Stucco jointer



E. J. KENNEDY STUCCO JOINTER Filed NOV. 16, 1925 gnvmlfoc g M6 J I? M a N Hozueq Patented Oct. 18, 1927.

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oFlF c EARL J. KENNEDY, or Los ANGELES, QALIFOBNIA, Assienon or one- ALF 'ro CALI- FORNIA srUcoo'rRonUoTs oomran'anor LosaNeELEs, oA rroRnIA, a con- PORATIQN OF CALIFORNIA.

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Application filed November 16, 1925. SeriaINO. 69,336.

This invention relates to a tool for use in marking stucco or other similar materials.

Hitherto, certain tools have been used to mark or score stucco or: other similar cementing compositions to give the appearance of a joint such as the interstices between layers of brick or stone. ,Grreat difficulty has been encountered With these prior marking or scoring devices in producing an even ridge or score.

An object of the present invention is to provide a simple form of stuccojointer or marker which is adapted to rapidly form a mark or score in stucco or the like Without roughening the stucco. i

Various other objects and advantages of the present invention will be apparent from the description of a preferred form of tool embodying the invention. For this purpose, reference is made to the accompanying drawing which illustrates a perspective view of the preferred form of stucco jointer embodying the invention. I

Referring to the drawings,the tool there illustrated comprises a handle 2 attached to a tool body 3. The tool body 3 has a curved bearing face 4: for smoothing and engaging the face of stucco or other cementitious ma terial during the operation of .marking or scoring the same. The handle 2, as indicated at 5, is preferably bent back from the face of the body 3 of the tool. v

The body 3 of the tool is preferably provided with a plurality of markers or cutters 6, of which three are indicated. Said markers or cutters 6 have their cutting or marking edges elongated in the direction inwhich the tool is to be moved in operation, and also have their cutting or marking edges slightly curved to correspond to the curvature of the bearing face 4: of the body 3.

These cutting edges or markers 6 project from the face of the body 3 and the cutting or marking edges 6 are all preferably aligned and project in equal distance; The width and depth of such cutting edges will depend upon the width and depth of the mark or scoring which it is desired to make in the stucco or other analogous cementing material, and for this purpose the tool is preferably made so that the cutters or markers 6 are detachably united with the body so that, when desired, they may be replaced when worn out. The detachable mounting for the cutters 6 also aids in replacing and sharpening of the same.

For the purposeof making the cutters 6 detachable, the-body 3 is preferably divided lHt'O two complementary parts 7 and 8, and

'tho cutters or markers 6 are. placed there ,betweenvand held by-pins9 passing through the cutters andthe parts 7 and 8. This constructionalso serves to provide openings 10 and 11 through the body 3 and adjacent each of the cutters 6 for the reception and discharge of the material cut by the cutters or markers during use of the tool.

Inuse of the tool, the tool is supported from the handle 2 and placed against the stucco or the cementitious material which it is desired to score or mark. The tool is then translated along the line of the desired mark, accompanied by a slight rocking back i and forth of the tool. This operation serves to neatly cut or remove material from cementitious material toleave a smooth mark, the material cut or removed passlng into the openings 10 and 11 of the body 3.

' g It is understood of course that the invention mayinclude various other forms of the tool, the essential features of the invention being the provision of a curved bearing face supplied with a plurality of projecting markers or cutters, adjacent which are pro vided openings for readily cutting the'mate rial and removing stucco or other mat from the joint or mark in the stucco. The cutting edges or markers should be preferably but not necessarily of smaller width than the width of the adjacent openings.

This invention is not to be construed as limited to the particular form of tool described for the purpose of illustrating the I invention, but various modifications and changes may be made without departing from the spirit of the invention and the invention includes all such modifications and changes as come within the scope of'the following appended claims.

I claim:

1. In a device of the class described, a body having a curved bearing face, and joint marking cutters extending from the face, there being openings through the body adj acent the face for the reception of the. material removed by the cutters, the cutters having elongated cutting ridges of narrower widththan the width of the openings.

reception of the material removed by the cutters. I

3. Ina tool for marking stucco, a body having a broad curved bearing face with openings therein, and a plurality of aligned cutting blades spaced apart and positioned adjacent said openings, the face of the body being curved adjacent and between the cutting blades in such a manner that the tool may be rocked upon the curved face of the body with the cutters in cutting position.

4. In a device of the class described, a

body having a curved broad bearing face extending from end to end and curved throughout its length, oint marking cutters aligned and disposed at spaced points endwise of the curved bearing face, there being openings through the bearing face between the spaced cutters for the reception of material removed by the cutters, and ahandle attached to the body.

Signed at Los Angeles, Calif, this 'i'th day of November, 1925.

EARL J. KENNEDY. 

